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Mass General Brigham·Somerville, MA

International Payer Relations Lead

Full timeMon–Fri · Days
iPosting details
ScheduleDays · 40 h/wk · Full time
EducationBachelor's degree · Master's degree preferred
Experience5+ years
SourceMass General Brigham · posted Sep 29, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field of study required
Master's Degree in Business preferred
Qualifications
✓5+ years of experience required in global payer markets, healthcare consulting, business development, or strategic partnerships
✓5+ years of experience and strong understanding required in international payer dynamics and patient access models
✓5+ years of demonstrated experience required connecting strategy, analytics, and market intelligence
✓Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
✓Expertise in identifying, qualifying, and advancing high‑value commercial opportunities across global markets.
✓Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate partnership models, opportunity sizing, and risk profiles.
✓Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments and aligning payer and organizational goals.
✓Proven ability to cultivate and manage long‑term international payer relationships that drive business value.
✓Ability to interpret payer policy trends and integrate insights into strategic recommendations.
✓Deep understanding of global payer markets, reimbursement models, international patient access pathways, and referral patterns.
✓Strong project management skills with an ability to drive execution, alignment, and communication across teams.
✓Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives involving analytics, operations, contracting, and strategy.
✓Exceptional communication skills tailored for senior leadership, external partners, and cross‑functional teams.
✓Ability to synthesize complex market and payer information to influence decisions and guide strategic direction.
✓Ability to ensure payer partnerships and business development activities align with organizational guardrails and long‑term strategy.
✓Strong ability to align analytics to department strategy.
✓Strong capability to interpret data, connect market insights with strategic drivers, and make evidence‑based recommendations.
+Benefits
✓Benefits package (see posting)
+Mass General Brigham
SomervilleMA
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$99k – $145k/yr
Apply to Mass General BrighamContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Education
✓Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field of study required
Master's Degree in Business preferred
Qualifications
✓5+ years of experience required in global payer markets, healthcare consulting, business development, or strategic partnerships
✓5+ years of experience and strong understanding required in international payer dynamics and patient access models
✓5+ years of demonstrated experience required connecting strategy, analytics, and market intelligence
✓Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
✓Expertise in identifying, qualifying, and advancing high‑value commercial opportunities across global markets.
✓Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate partnership models, opportunity sizing, and risk profiles.
✓Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments and aligning payer and organizational goals.
✓Proven ability to cultivate and manage long‑term international payer relationships that drive business value.
✓Ability to interpret payer policy trends and integrate insights into strategic recommendations.
✓Deep understanding of global payer markets, reimbursement models, international patient access pathways, and referral patterns.
✓Strong project management skills with an ability to drive execution, alignment, and communication across teams.
✓Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives involving analytics, operations, contracting, and strategy.
✓Exceptional communication skills tailored for senior leadership, external partners, and cross‑functional teams.
✓Ability to synthesize complex market and payer information to influence decisions and guide strategic direction.
✓Ability to ensure payer partnerships and business development activities align with organizational guardrails and long‑term strategy.
✓Strong ability to align analytics to department strategy.
✓Strong capability to interpret data, connect market insights with strategic drivers, and make evidence‑based recommendations.
+Benefits
Benefits package (see posting)
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About the role

Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive business development strategy targeting established and emerging global payers.

What you’ll do
Proactively identify, evaluate, andProactively identify, evaluate, and pursue high‑potential payer partnerships that support MGBI’s strategic growth and market expansion goals
Translate global payer insightsTranslate global payer insights into actionable commercial opportunities and partnership models
Build and maintain aBuild and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline using market analytics, payer intelligence, and competitive assessments